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Gravest By Stick Insect

In each clue 2 letters ( not necessarily consecutive ) must be removed from a word before solving, always leaving a real word... 1a Pretending to piracy, perhaps not on the level (7) ?ANTING i think...

Blackhawker

Azed No. 2664 ‘Eightsome Reels’

…made a reasonable start, but now come to a juddering halt as I’ve got what I think is the right answer, but it doesn’t fit. So help very much appreciated. Here is the preamble:- Each numbered square...

Matakari

Enigmatic Variations- N0 1598- Action-Packed By Eclogue

Good morning, after sailing through a very smooth Spectator, this one takes me through some choppy waters. Some help would be appreciated for the following. Thanks in advance! (Answers to five clues...

Matakari

Genius Crossword N0 241

Good evening, I’m seeking confirmation for the following and parsing where possible. Many thanks in advance! (Clues are in alphabetical order of their solutions, which must be entered in the grid,...

Matakari

Enigmatic Variations N0 1597 By Vagans

Good afternoon, a brain tease which has me stuck on the following for which I would appreciate some help. Thanks in advance! ( Solvers are invited to find ILLUMINATION in a crucial page in a historic...

FleshpotsOfDevon

Azed 2663

I’ve finished but I’d like to check this one Male not quite all there, annoying when general intelligence is involved (7) I’m thinking RILLING or maybe RIFLING. Ta...

hankir

Iq 1809

Finding this one tough. No answer lengths given. 1. Something in tract, literary? Wasted hour absorbing that 2. Piccolos lose out in display of sound forms? 3. Form of transport hand carries around?...

Matakari

Enigmatic Variations 1596

Good morning, I would appreciate some help with the following, thank you! (Five pairs of answers clash in a single cell, in ways that cannot be uniquely resolved. Letters from across answers, read...

hankir

Ev 1596

I have about 6 clues remaining to solve. Let me start with these 3: 24. End, tram, strike, definitely (3) 3. Countries? Figures to include Spain (6) 30. European city area overseen by doctor (4) I...

professorplum13

Ev 1596

All done apart from replacing the clashes....just the same asterisk for each one?

JJ109

Azed 2662 - Please Parse

24a With no children around, give up schoolM Quite revealing! (7) TOPL?SS Obviously topless but why? 25a Measure of acidity that restricts opening of this tiny cutting (6) PH?TON Obviously phyton but...

elguopo

For Good Food Tips

For good food tips 3,3 Posibly ?l? R?y...

Smattie10

Saga Crossword

19 across Saga - Backing soldiers with support sheltering by cathedral city (6 letters0 a Irish tory and broken man in the highlands ( o?r?a? )...

tenacross

Credit Union No 227

4 Down…..Pierre leaves French revolutionary to get ceremonial 3 Down….(5) ??S?S (3 Down is Dress) Thanks very much.....

Smattie10

Backing Soldiers With Support Sheltering By Cathedral City ( E???S? )

not sure of letters

Matakari

Enigmatic Variations 1595 - Barred Off By Chalicea

Good evening, a nice little novelty of juggling letters from our own Chalicea. Enjoyed a few so far but am stuck on the following for which I would appreciate your help. Thanks in advance! ( In one...